Citizens United comes to the heartland
In their decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the Supreme Court of John Roberts twisted the knife in for the kill of representative democracy in this country. Literally …
A clear signal for voters
The Oklahoman has made its endorsements in the OKC city council race. I think most of you reading this know what that means relative to your vote. Do your homework …
Sincere question for Democratic politicians
How’d you like to be greeting with thunderous applause just for going to work? Fight for the workers, we’ll get your back. One big union!* For on the scene coverage …
Oklahoma's good old days
Oklahoma was once a hotbed of radical labor organizing. I say, let’s take our state BACK! If the image doesn’t display, see 1/20/2011 event here: www.snipr.com/okcprogcal Update/Caveat: I don’t know …
"This is America …" – a memorable observation, but it's by Allen Ginsberg, as recounted by Mark Shields
Ah, the internet, so democratizing, yet so capable of the almost-instantaneous propagation of a non-fact, even with well meaning intentions. Take this nugget going around Facebook yesterday and today like …
Question for the Oklahoman re 'What About Islam?'
This is an ad that was on page 5A of today’s paper. I wonder how much The Oklahoman charged and profited to print this piece of garbage. Yeah, I wonder …
How I'll get Sarah Palin and my pro-life brother to give a big donation for abortion rights
Just found out my rabidly conservative brother is sending me a signed copy of Sarah Palin’s book for Christmas. He’s also sending a copy to my other brother’s wife, who …
The angry students of London: Harbingers of things to come?
In Britain, the university tuitions have been tripled, due to government austerity budgets and their version of the catfood commission and Obama/McConnell dealmaking deciding who has to pay for the …
Just wondering
Consider how our federal legislators voted on starting and sustaining our wars, how they voted for Bush’s tax cuts, and how they voted on recovery measures, then tell me, which …